X launches Chat, its new encrypted DMs
X has revealed Chat, an encrypted upgrade to the platform’s direct messaging service. It also includes support ...
Jeff Bezos will be co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos is getting a new job. He’ll reportedly become co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new startup that he’s partly funding. The company’s exact plans are still unknown, but its focus i...
Europe banned new gas cars after 2035 — now it’s reconsidering
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius is the eternal optimist, and for good reason. He has long pushed the European Union to roll back its lofty goal of phasing out new internal combustion engine ca...
Stereogum soldiers on in the era of streaming and AI
If you're an indie rock fan of a certain age, the name Stereogum will probably conjure strong feelings. The site was launched "January 1st, 2002, on a whim," founder Scott Lapatine told The Ver...
The best gifts for dads that have everything (but deserve more)
What do you get the man who says he has everything? It's a tough question - and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping su...
How LimeWire ended the Napster music revolution
Quick: tell me how old you are by telling me which app you used to download free music. Was it Napster? Kazaa? Usenet? Gnutella? WinMX? Morpheus? The Pirate Bay? Were you, I don't know, sending...
